SMF Presents – Acoustic Music Seminar
Acoustic Music Seminar • The Acoustic Music Seminar (AMS) is a groundbreaking mentorship program for young American string players, involving six days of hands-on instruction for some of the most promising and talented young string players in America. Led by acclaimed mandolin player Mike Marshall, this year’s students will learn from world-class musicians and artists such as Julian Lage, David Grisman, Darol Anger, Bruce Molsky, and Rushad Eggleston. After a week of... Read More
Rushad Eggleston
Rushad Eggleston • Rushad Eggleston is a world-renowned cello innovator, known for his mastery of rhythm and improvisation. He was the first string player to win a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, he has been nominated for a Grammy award, played at Carnegie Hall, appeared on over 50 recordings, and played in 13 countries, scored multiple films, and licensed his music for film and TV. Rushad is also an accomplished teacher, composer, and songwriter. He... Read More
Rounder Records
Rounder Records • "Rounder’s artist roster reads like a who’s who of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, and has included Alison Krauss, Darol Anger, Norman Blake, Buckwheat Zydeco, Bruce Cockburn, the Cowboy Junkies, Delta Spirit, Bela Fleck, Nanci Griffith, King Wilkie, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Alecia Nugent, Madeleine Peyroux, Sierra Hull, They Might Be Giants, Uncle Earl, Rhonda Vincent, Doc Watson, The SteelDrivers, and numerous... Read More
Compass Record Group
Compass Records • Co-founded in 1994 by musicians Alison Brown and Garry West, Compass is a new breed of roots-music label: eclectic, sophisticated, and artist-friendly. Called “one of the greatest independent labels of the last decade” by Billboard Magazine, Compass Records has provided a thriving haven of creativity for artists and a reliable beacon of quality for music fans. Its 2006 acquisition of the Green Linnet catalog and the 2008 acquisition of the seminal... Read More
